The Patek Philippe Men's Calatrava is perhaps, the hallmark of a distinguished gentleman. Wear it and feel the elegance! The Calatrava is the flagship product from Patek Philippe, the manufacturers of the finest and the most expensive watches in the world. The Calatrava group of watches is extremely simple compared to the other watches of Patek-Philippe such as the Grand Complications. Although these watches are considered to be the cheapest that are offered by Patek-Philippe, they are still the simplest of the Calatrava costing around $15,000 USD!
Created in 1932, Calatrava is the offspring of an innovative philosophy of aesthetics that is renowned for its sleekness and fine elegance. The exceptional quality of the design reflects the technical perfection, unmatched craftsmanship and unparalleled grandeur. Patak Philippe's "Calatrava" collection, which established itself as the gentleman's classic round wristwatch in 1932, still retains the status as the most popular design, in both ladies and men's models. The collection has a lot of variations and is available in handwound, mechanical, or quartz movements, or full complication.
The Calatrava line is the most popular in the Patek Philippe collection. The Calatrava Cross was created by Patek Philippe towards the end of the nineteenth century and has is symbolic of technical perfection and expertise. Far from being just discreetly elegant, it has deep historical roots that plunge back to the Middle Ages. Epitomized in model 3919, it is the classic round wristwatch, with hobnail bezel, precise Roman numerals, and a porcelain white dial. The watch hosts a wide array of exquisite features; its 18-karat gold case is water-resistant up to 80 feet, and has a manually wound mechanical movement. As for the lady's "Calatrava" introduced in the 1980's, it takes an advanced hobnail motif by integrating the four concentric rings on the bezel and is driven by Patek's own E15 quartz movement.
Patek Philippe 3919 Men's Calatrava is an elegant men's watch from Patek Philippe, the manufacturer of the finest and most expensive Swiss watches. The Calatrava, 3919 is a classic Patek dress watch in a 33.2mm x 6.6mm two piece 18K gold case with a subtly crafted hobnail bezel treatment. Interestingly, the beautiful case is a two-piece construction with the lugs attached to the back of the case and the brushed sides are a part of the pressed-on bezel. The fit of the bezel is secure and the small and attractive, white gold crown is attached to a split-stem and signed with the Calatrava Cross. The case has a water resistance of 25 meters. So, sport the elegance of a gentleman with a stylish Calatrava!
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